The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-08
LEADING In THE CONTEST.
Indianapolis Almost Certain to Be Ad-
mitted to the National League.
Stromberg Agrees to Sell the Maroons for
$4,000, Which Indianapolis Will Pay To-
Day, if Necessary to get the Franchise.

indianapolis has not been made member OF
the National Baseball League yet but the indi-
cations are that before tonight it viii be settled
that the eighth club will be located in this city
this season. The National League meeting be-
gan at the Fifth avenue Hotel at IL o'clock yes
terday, and all afternoon a nervous crowd of
lovers of the sport hung about A. j. Treats store
here in hopes of getting some favorable news
from the meeting, in which Iud annapolis is rep
resented by Attorney Louis Newberger, Ross
Clark, Frank Morrison and George W. Butnham
Mr. Treat is chairman Of the aa-
visory committee here, and it was
known that if any questions came up
for settlement there would be communication
with him. At o'clock a telegram was received
from Mr. Newberger, stating that the claims Of
Indianapolis were being presented and were be-
ing favorably received At 2:45 o'clock tele-
gram was received from Rim saying, among
other things, that ''by paying SIS, 900 for men,
excluding A. L. Myers and Radford, and includ-
ing Bassett and Cahill Indianapolis can get in,
with guaranty to pay back money if we quit at
end of any season. Have offered twelve" The
advisory committee telegraphed Mr.. Newberger
to offer $40, 900 if the club should be required to
go in on the guarantee plan, and SIS, 900 if on
the percentage plan.
later telegram was received stating that
Indianapolis could secure the entire st. Louis
club of seventeen players for $l2 600, and no
less, with guarantee that the money would be
returned in case the city wishes to withdraw at
the end of the season. The local committee
advised the purchase to be made if no better
terms could be obtained, and the committee an
swered that they had made the offer. Con
sideration of the matter will be resumed by the
League at 10 o'clock this morning
An Associated Press dispatch says: '1f the
terms of Indianapolis accepted Denny and
Glasscock will go to that city without fail. The
Kansas City club has withdrawn it's offer of
500. 900 for the ST. Louis club franchise, which
improves the chances Of Indianapolis. Six Of
the seven League members are understood to
favor the Hoosiers. and Spalding, the only sup
porter of Kansas City. said tonight, that he was
reasonably sure that Indianapolis would be the
eighth club Reach, Day, Rowe, Soden, Hewitt,
apos would be the winning card" The
word received from the committee in
New York last night is even of a more encourag-
ing nature than the press dispatches Besides
the $l2, 600 paid for the franchise, Indianapolis
will have to pay into the League treasury ST. 600
as guarantee fund and give 1000 bond for
the faithful performance Of all contracts The
club, of course, will have to go in on the
guarantee plan, but there is hope
that after the League is filed the
percentage plan may be again restored 1t is
known that several OF the clubs in favor OF
returning to it. and Indianapolis will be one OF
the number There was an effort made late last
season to adopt it. but it requires two-thrds
vote, and one vote was lacking to make the
change. indianapolis may have the privilege OF
casting that vote. and if the plan is again taken
up the club cannot help but prosper here